Waking up in Bar Harbour

Yesterday was another long day.  We started out in Kennebunkport, Maine.  Our driver is from Maine so he had plenty of commentary as we drove around the quaint New England town.  The Bush's summer place is out on a penninsula.  There is no place for buses to stop so he kept the wheels moving slooooowly as we took a few pictures.  It is really quite modest compared to the golden age mansions we have been seeing. We stopped downtown for a cup of coffee, a blueberry muffin, and a walk around downtown.  Drove to Portland, the largest city in Maine.  Our first stop was the Fort Williams Lighthouse commissioned by George Washington.  Next stop was by the harbour with many eating places and shops.  Chuck had fried clams and I had clam chowder.  We then visited a Victorian mansion that is being restored.  It was smaller than the others, but just as ornate. It had been owned by Ruggles Morse from New Orleans.  Back on the road for a long drive to Bar Harbour.  The drive reminded me of northern Minnesota in many ways: a ribbon of concrete througha sea of trees.
We did have a beautiful sunny day and some beautiful colorful trees.  Arrived here at the Blue Nose Inn in the dark so this morning's glimpse of the harbour and the cruise ship was a surprise.  This is one of the old time resorts --well maintained.  Dinner was here.  Dessert was blueberry pie!  Finished the evening listening to a great piano player in the louge.